I'm currently teaching 8th grade Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, at various times in the past 17 years. I have a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, and an MA in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. My shop includes all types of resources for Spanish and French, as well as materials for English Language Arts and ELL.
I'm currently teaching 8th grade Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, at various times in the past 17 years. I have a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, and an MA in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. My shop includes all types of resources for Spanish and French, as well as materials for English Language Arts and ELL.
Spanish Greetings and Basics Crossword Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary List -
Included are instructions to:
1. Complete the crossword with 20 vocabulary words and phrases including greetings, leave takings, introductions, and basic questions/responses such as "how are you/I'm well, thanks", etc.
2. Identify 7 clipart images
3. Write a Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue.
A 38 word/phrase vocabulary reference and the answer key (Spanish words are written next to the English clues) are included.
Created by Sue Summers
French Greetings Skit / Role Play Comment Ça Va? - Get your students talking right from the start! This skit between 2 people meeting for the first time is short and simple, yet contains important dialogue basics that all students must learn. It includes greetings, leave takings, introductions and asking about feelings.
The 3 page download includes:
1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts.
2. Skit 1 per page with enlarged font for presenting and practicing pronunciation
3. Vocabulary reference 2/page for student handouts
Created by Sue Summers
A best seller of mine! Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings, Courtesies and Basics Bingo Game - This game contains a class set of 34 different bingo cards with Spanish greetings, leave takings, titles, courtesies and other basic vocabulary words and phrases. It is great for back to school when these are taught or review and also later in the year for a fun review of the basics. The game card vocabulary corresponds to several of my greetings materials, including Greetings Crossword and Vocabulary List, Spanish Greetings Assignment, and Spanish Greetings Vocabulary Presentation.
The download includes a list of the vocabulary included on the game cards.
Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings PowerPoint - 25 Fun Phrases
Included:
This presentation includes 25 amusing, rhyming words that will teach greetings and leave takings, and additional enriching vocabulary. The silliness of the phrases makes them high interest to students and they enjoy using them in and outside of class. Each slide contains a clip art image, and the Spanish comes out on mouse click so students have a chance to think of the word.
The image slides can be printed and used as colorful, entertaining flashcards or back to school bulletin board signs, and you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review.
Created by Sue Summers
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Spanish Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity - Help beginning students get to know their classmates and build confidence about learning Spanish with this fun ice-breaker cognate activity. They'll be reading, comprehending, and speaking Spanish right from the start! Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must ask classmates if the grid facts apply to them. The grids contain sentences such as toco un instrumento en la banda. There will be words that students don't know, but all squares contain easily recognizable cognates that will help students navigate meaning. When a student replies yes that a fact applies, the name is written in the box. When a student fills the entire grid, he says Bingo!
The download includes a follow-up written assignment. Students are to write what they think each sentence means and write the Spanish cognate for 6 clip art images.
This activity can also be used as a back to school refresher for continuing Spanish students.
Created by Sue Summers
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French Calendar Word Search Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons
Included in the download:
- Word search and answer key
- 23 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
- 23 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
Students are instructed to:
1. Find the 12 months, 7 days, and 4 seasons words in the word search.
2. Write a French month under each of the 10 images.
3. Write the English meaning next to each clue.
Created by Sue Summers
This French Months of the Year download includes:
- 18 months of the year images to identify with answer key
- months vocabulary list copied 3/page for paper saving student handouts
- months vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing pronunciation as a class
4 pages
French Calendar Crossword Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons
Included in the download:
- Crossword and answer key
- 23 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
- 23 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the crossword with the 12 months, 7 days, and 4 seasons words.
2. Write a French month under each of the 10 images.
3. Write a French word next to each clue.
Created by Sue Summers